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There all the same. just go on price. If you can finish this season out, the time to buy would be when stores are putting all the icefishing merch on clearance. Good luck let me know what ya find because I will be buying one at some point.
I.If taken care ofa good power auger will last a lifetime.
Get a Jiffy, all metal construction. Made in Wisconsin.
All new gas auger heads including Jiffy are Chinese. Anyhow, you can go a different route like I did. Sold the gas Strikemaster for a Strikemaster Electra Lazer. It always starts ..... guaranteed. Best decision I've made fishing wiusde this year. Easiest power auger to maintain that there is ....... probably the most reliable too.
What happens when the battery is used up and won't charge anymore on those? I am thinking about a cordless drill. Eventually the battery life runs out and you need to buy new batteries. Can you get replacements and for how much if that happens? I was looking at the Ice Gator heads and if you need to buy a new LithiumIon battery it cost $270. You can almost buy another gas auger for that price. I have also considered the electric route but haven't done enough research on them yet.
I got a one year old Jiffy sd60i for $150 this year...guy retired and went to florida...she's mint.
That's an awesome deal. Their hard to find. I paid $309 for mine.
I do like buying American made. If Jiffy is made in WI then I might need to give them a second look. I think SM has farmed their stuff off to China and just packages them in MN. Anyone know where Eskimo makes theirs?
I know SM's engines are made in Germany. Mo's in Asia I believe (Korea). I'm not positive that Jiffy's are made solely in WI.Have fun trying to buy any that are solely American made though....